Nearly 50 businesses entered the competition in its second year. Ten finalists were judged by Nate Ogura, owner of the 2014 winning business, Eyes on Fremont of Seattle, Wash.; Onega Astaltsova of Providence Optical in Providence, R.I., a 2014 finalist; INVISION columnist Robert Bell; luxury branding expert Andrea Hill; and Dr. Howard Purcell, senior vice president of customer development for Essilor of America.

The businesses were judged on interior appearance, exterior appearance, website and overall individuality. All will be featured in the July-August print edition of INVISION. Read more about the winners at http://invmag.us/2015finest and watch a video interview with Gill at at http://invmag.us/gill.